Pandada

After our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper's visit to China to talk about Canadian/Chinese trade relations China has very graciously loaned two panda bears to a pair of Canadian zoos for a period of 10 years. 

Canada will now affectionately be known as Pandada.

Lorena :o)

A little Sweet Tooth in your life?

Here is my take on the Scrapbook and Cards Today/Page Maps calendar for the month of February using Bo Bunny's Sweet Tooth collection.

The photo is my daughter this summer at the beach.  The colours were perfect for this collection.  I also used some Ranger Crackle paint and stickles to mimic the sand. 

Let me know what you think!

Generations and some Christmas

Sharing a few layouts I did recently for Tina's Scrapbooking Creations.

My wants from CHA 2012 Winter

I must say there haven't been many wants from this CHA - nothing that stands out on its own.  There are a few nice lines, but I've not been impressed with any whole collection.  Not like in years past.  I hope this is not foreshadowing for something.

So, of the CHA Winter 2012 products that I have spotted, this is a list of my favorites, and I will likely pick them all up - if anyone out there knows how I like to buy, and ultimately hoard scrapbooking products.

  

Basic Grey: There is one paper line I'm liking over the others - Plumberia - I do love the backside of the last paper - I'm calling it a faint tartan, but it will work with alot of things.  I can't say enough about the wax seals they brought out in this collection though - those are awesome!

Prima:  The follow up to the Printery collection is called Almanac - it is very pretty in general, but I am really liking the art tiles and

Lily Bee:  I love the gingham papers in the Double Dutch collection.  I want the 6x6 pack just for the gingham, could care less about the flip sides of the papers, as I'm always looking for a 'solid' that's neither a stripe nor a polka dot.  And by solid what I mean is one colour - not a pattern.

We R Memory Keepers: Lucky 8 punches - I think these are going to be a big hit! You really have to watch their video to fully appreciate what these punches can do - CLICK HERE

Ranger - Distress ink Markers - yes, I want the whole set!  How can you go wrong, it's an economical way to get all of the inks if you are just planning on doing watercolour or multi colour stamping on one image.

Ranger - New and innovative product - Texture Treads - I'm looking forward to playing with this to see exactly what they do, but I'm loving the Leafy Branches.  I believe these texture treads are likely made of vulcanized rubber, you pour melted UTEE into it and let cool ... can't wait to see how they work.

Jillibean Soup - I thought these little sayings were all quite humorous.

Well that about sums up my likes on CHA 2012 Winter - actually I'm sure there are tones more, but these are the ones that really stuck out.  Notice no paper collections - usually there is at least one collection I'm just dying to get my hands on.  Just tools and new products.  So... all my retailer friends ... here is the Lorena's Best Guess list for this season - free of charge LOL!

Enjoy!

A chance to win ....

A Vagabond!

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Trendy in 2012

So, like any good scrapbooker I've been following all the CHA 2012 sneak peeks ... and well I must say overall I'm not really impressed.  There are a few little things hear and there that are cute, some things that I will probably pick up, but nothing that is screaming "Lorena you must buy me" 

Click on this link to see the Sneek Peaks (here)

I'm tying to figure out what the anticipated trends are going to be for the upcoming year ... I would like to say that Vintage has yet another round in the ring, and that Kraft paper will stick around again for another season... these are two of my favorite things in scrapbooking.

What I have seen this year so far has been the following:

TWINE - it's showing up everywhere, and everyone is putting out their version of it too.  Personally I love bakers twine, and even more over I love the "natural" twine.

HONEYCOMB - it seems as though every company has either honeycomb or chicken wire on something weather it be a stamp, a resist, a patterned paper, or digi.

WOODGRAIN - again, not something I don't care for, I like it.  Many different takes on it out there, from painted shabby chic to, white on Kraft, to stamps to natural wooden pieces.

FRENCH INSPIRED - from the Eiffel tower, to fleur de lis, to damask - it's everywhere  - it's vintage, it's c'est bon!

BUTTERFLIES (again) - not sure if it's still or again.  These little papillon are showing wherever you look - they seem to be tastefully done, not childish or cartoonish, but realistic and wholesome.

Well there you go folks, there is my take on the upcoming Scrapbook Trends of 2012 (so far) lets see how far off I am going forward.

What have you seen in trends this season?

Copic Introduction class Saturday Feb 4th 2012

Due to popular demand and an overflowing class on January 14th we will be having second Introduction to Copic Markers class on Saturday, February 4th starting at 1:30 pm.  Class fee of $60.00 + HST applicable.  You need not bring anything (maybe a pencil/pen and a notepad - but not necessary)

So if you missed the January class I will be running the same class again.  This class will include SIX markers to get you started as well as different techniques of colouring and blending.

The colours included in the class are as follows:

BG10

YR24

R29

R39

YG93

YG95

Contact Auntie Em's Scrapbooking 613-938-4888, to reserve your spot for the February 4th class.  Come early and enjoy the stamp exchange too!  All you need to bring for the stamp exchange is 4 or 5 rubber or cling mount stamps - paper and your favorite ink to stamp with.  You get your name into a draw if you bring a sample using your stamp that you bring.